air

1. n. The fluid which we breathe, and which surrounds the earth; the atmosphere. It is invisible, inodorous, insipid, transparent, compressible, elastic, and ponderable. Source: opted

2. n. Symbolically: Something unsubstantial, light, or volatile. Source: opted

3. n. A particular state of the atmosphere, as respects heat, cold, moisture, etc., or as affecting the sensations; as, a smoky air, a damp air, the morning air, etc. Source: opted

4. n. Any aeriform body; a gas; as, oxygen was formerly called vital air. Source: opted

5. n. Air in motion; a light breeze; a gentle wind. Source: opted

6. n. Odoriferous or contaminated air. Source: opted

7. n. That which surrounds and influences. Source: opted

8. n. Utterance abroad; publicity; vent. Source: opted

9. n. Intelligence; information. Source: opted

10. n. A musical idea, or motive, rhythmically developed in consecutive single tones, so as to form a symmetrical and balanced whole, which may be sung by a single voice to the stanzas of a hymn or song, or even to plain prose, or played upon an instrument; a melody; a tune; an aria. Source: opted

11. n. In harmonized chorals, psalmody, part songs, etc., the part which bears the tune or melody -- in modern harmony usually the upper part -- is sometimes called the air. Source: opted

12. n. The peculiar look, appearance, and bearing of a person; mien; demeanor; as, the air of a youth; a heavy air; a lofty air. Source: opted

13. n. Peculiar appearance; apparent character; semblance; manner; style. Source: opted

14. n. An artificial or affected manner; show of pride or vanity; haughtiness; as, it is said of a person, he puts on airs. Source: opted

15. n. The representation or reproduction of the effect of the atmospheric medium through which every object in nature is viewed. Source: opted

16. n. Carriage; attitude; action; movement; as, the head of that portrait has a good air. Source: opted

17. n. The artificial motion or carriage of a horse. Source: opted

18. n. To expose to the air for the purpose of cooling, refreshing, or purifying; to ventilate; as, to air a room. Source: opted

19. n. To expose for the sake of public notice; to display ostentatiously; as, to air one's opinion. Source: opted

20. n. To expose to heat, for the purpose of expelling dampness, or of warming; as, to air linen; to air liquors. Source: opted

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